Montgomery County Community College welcomes guests to the observatory

Krista McCalla looks through the telescope at the Montgomery Community College observatory. McCalla was a guest at the first of three community observatory nights planed for the spring semester. Future dates are March 13 and April 24.
Adrianna Hoff
Times Herald Staff

WHITPAIN ­— Amateur astronomers gathered at Montgomery County Community College Wednesday evening for a tour of the night sky. Students and members of the public peered through the through the 16-inch telescope at the college observatory for a magnified view of the solar system and beyond.

The event was the first of three community observatory nights planned for the spring semester. Community nights are free and open to the public. Astronomy clubs are welcome. Future dates are March 13 and April 24, beginning at 8:30 p.m.